City Clerk

City Clerk

The City of Concord is seeking an astute, detail-oriented and highly ethical administrative professional with demonstrated experience in municipal records management, agenda and minute preparation, coordination of elections and other functions in support of the effective operation of municipal government.

The City Clerk performs complex work planning, organizing and coordinating City government operations, supporting the effective operation of municipal government through administration of official City records, elections, legislative actions and proceedings, legal compliance and City Council operations.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Has excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Has knowledge and experience with the requirements of the Brown Act and the Public Records Act
• Has a strong command of technology
• Is highly familiar with the legal procedures and requirements relating to official governing body agendas, documents, reports and related correspondence and materials
• Is an innovative and positive leader, with the ability to create operational efficiencies and to assert a positive influence on the division and City-wide
• Cultivates positive relationships within and outside the organization
• Demonstrates a public service ethic, who emphasizes doing what's right and what is consistent with the City's Mission, Vision and Values
• Has an adaptable, flexible attitude with the ability to adjust to changing demands while thriving in a fast paced environment
• Is politically astute and has demonstrated experience working with elected and appointed officials, City management and department heads, City staff members, special interest groups, and community members
• Has experience training and supervising staff with the review, processing and maintenance of documents relating to City Council and other public meetings
• Has a strong customer-service focused, both for internal and external customers

The City of Concord offers the opportunity to take part in a collaborative and exciting work experience, where you can grow in your career while working alongside the community to make Concord a city of the highest quality. The City is an employer that invests in its employees' professional and personal development, values work-life balance, is dedicated to employee wellness and provides numerous benefit and retirement options, to include the following:

• Participation in CalPERS pension, tiered based on date of hire
• A variety of health care plans or a cash-in-lieu benefit of $200 if waiving coverage
• City-paid dental insurance; employee-paid vision insurance
• Vacation accruals starting at 15 days per year, 12 days of sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, plus 80 hours of administrative leave per year
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans, including an employer paid contribution of 3% plus $2000 annually
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare, dependent care and commuting costs
• Life insurance in the amount of twice the annual salary (up to $400,000 max) and disability insurance
• A wellness program that offers annual health expos, health and nutrition education, as well as a variety of mental health resources

Additional information can be found at

Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo, Concord is a major East Bay community located 29 miles east of San Francisco and 58miles north of San Jose. With a population of almost 130,000 residents occupying an area of 31 square miles, Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County. The City's central location offers easy access to the entire Bay Area including Oakland, San Francisco, and the Silicon Valley. Concord has much to offer; its local lifestyle reflects a careful blending of the City's early California heritage, along with modern planned development. It is a harmonious community of quiet neighborhoods, an excellent park system, convenient shopping centers, large preserves of open space, a state-of-the-art hospital, and a wide variety of restaurants. Additionally, diverse public and private educational opportunities for students of all ages are available in Concord. Concord residents enjoy a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The ideal weather and natural beauty of Concord make the area ideal for visitors and locals seeking active outdoor activities. In Concord, where "Families Come First," one is never far from a park or an open green space for active play or just relaxing. Todos Santos Plaza, the heart of downtown Concord, features a year-round Farmer's Market, several seasonal and community celebrations, as well as serving as a wonderful outdoor space for all to enjoy.

SELECTION PROCESS

1. Submit a completed City of Concord application and the required supplemental question responses online at Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
2. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, and those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in a panel interview. If you are selected to participate in the panel interview and are unavailable, we regret that we will not be able to reschedule you.

Conviction History: If you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City of Concord.